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A FINAL FAREWELL
LAURINBURG — A new era is about to begin at St. Andrews University with the retirement of President Paul Baldasare on Friday. Baldasare has served as president since 2006. For Baldasare, his last semester has […]
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Optimist plate sale ‘our best sale yet’
LAURINBURG — Members with the Optimist Club of Laurinburg couldn’t be happier with the results of its annual plate sale on Wednesday at Optimist Park, even though Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. “I’d be very confident […]
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Man arrested after stealing a baby
LAURINBURG — A city man has been arrested after allegedly beating a woman and stealing her child. According to Laurinburg Police Lt. Jeremy White, 24-year-old Tyrek Walker of McNair Avenue forced entry into the residence […]
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Rowland woman is shot, killed
LAURINBURG — One woman is dead after a late afternoon shooting in Laurinburg on Wednesday. According to the Laurinburg Police Department, officers responded to Alpha Street around 3:50 p.m. in reference to a reported disturbance […]
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County discusses budget plans
LAURINBURG — During the Scotland County Board of Commissioners’ special virtual meeting Wednesday, budget considerations for fiscal year 2020-21 were discussed. Part of that discussion focused on the Home and Community Care Block Grant and […]
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A precious child rebels against God
There can be no question about the Lord’s love for Israel. In the book of Deuteronomy we read this: ’the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all […]
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Parks and Rec baseball, softball canceled
LAURINBURG — Scotland County Parks and Recreation baseball and softball have been officially canceled for this year. “This is not the outcome our community wanted but for the safety of our participants, umpires, staff, and […]
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Coltrane mural saved from cuts, work to begin next week
HAMLET — The planned John Coltrane mural will be coming to Hamlet after all. The project was a part of the roughly $700,000 in last-minute cuts the Hamlet City Council made to their 2020-2021 budget […]
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Dragway holding events without spectators
ROCKINGHAM — The Rockingham Dragway is holding events again, but the only way you would be able to see them is if you’re a competitor or a crew member. The venue has held some private […]
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Scotland Regional Hospice offering virtual support group
LAURINBURG — Working through grief after the death of a loved one can be one of the most profound experiences of our lives. The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated this experience for many in the […]
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NBC, producers say ‘America’s Got Talent’ cleared by probe
LOS ANGELES — An investigation of Gabrielle Union’s complaints of racism on the set of “America’s Got Talent” concluded that her allegations were unfounded, according to NBC and the show’s producers. The outside review also […]
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Mayor: Officer who put knee on man’s neck should be charged
MINNEAPOLIS — The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe […]